Clues for the word "EUPHEMISM"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Quiptic crossword on June 26, 2017.
Definition of euphemism
- n. - A figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.
Referring Clues
- Egad, e.g.
- "Blankety-blank," for example
- Heck or darn, e.g.
- It's a nice way to say something
- Less explicit term
- Softener of a kind
- Polite term
- Inoffensive and indirect expression standing in for an offensive one
- Left for dead, for example
- Replacement for a term of abuse?
- MEP? Use him to spread an inoffensive word
- Raised edge is going into space, putting it mildly
- Common PC device?
- Polite expression for you being against heartless feminism, we hear
- Harmless substitute for offensive term
- Estuarial English juvenile mimes letters and soft words
- Mum's pie - he used a polite term
Last Seen In
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 21, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - January 25, 2015
- LA Times - December 13, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - November 25, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - May 18, 2012
- Washington Post - June 11, 2011
- Guardian Quick - August 26, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 16, 2009
- USA Today - December 16, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - November 05, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - March 09, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - March 03, 2003
- Guardian Prize - August 19, 2000
- Washington Post - May 13, 2000
- New York Times - October 10, 1998